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Mihály Székely [SEP] voice type

Mihály Székely Mihály Székely (May 8, 1901 in Jászberény – March 22, 1963) was a Hungarian bass singer famous for Mozartian roles. His name in Hungarian form is "Székely Mihály", his original family name was "Spagatner". He debuted as Ferrando ("Il trovatore") in 1920 at the Budapest Opera, where he remained a principal singer until his death. His Metropolitan Opera debut was as Hunding (Die Walküre) in 1947. He recorded two versions of Béla Bartók's opera "

3. - Két évig a püspöki tisztség betöltetlen maradt, mivel a háború miatt püspökválasztó zsinatot nem lehetett tartani. - Koncz Boldizsár 1663–1684 - Szentiványi Márkos Dániel 1684-1689 - Bedő Pál 1689–1690 - Nagy Mihály 1691–1692 - Almási Gergely Mihály 1692–1724 - Pálfi Zsigmond 1724–1737 - Mihály Lombard de Szentábrahám 1737–1758 - István Agh 1758–1786 - Lázár István 1786–1811 - Körmöczi János 1812–1836 - Székely Miklós 1838–1843 - Aranyosrákosi Székely Sándor 1845–1852 - Kilenc évig a püspöki tisztség betöltetlen maradt, mivel

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Nadja Michael [SEP] voice type

Nadja Michael Nadja Michael (born 1969) is a German opera singer with an active international career singing leading soprano roles. Her mother's great-aunt was the soprano Erna Sack. She was born near Leipzig in Wurzen, then East Germany, and studied in Stuttgart and at the Jacobs School of Music (Indiana University). She began her career as a mezzo-soprano but became a soprano in April 2005. Michael has appeared at La Scala ("Salome", 2007), Royal Opera House,

Nadeshda Brennicke Nadeshda Brennicke (born 21 April 1973 in Freiburg im Breisgau; also known as "Nadja Therésa Brennicke") is a German actress, singer and author. Biography. Brennicke is the adoptive daughter of TV and voice-over actor Michael Brennicke and her mother is an art dealer. She spent her childhood in München. When she was 15 she left gymnasium when she was in the tenth grade and moved out of her parents home in hopes of becoming an actress. From 1989 to 1991

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Natalie Bodanya [SEP] voice type

Natalie Bodanya Natalie Bodanya (August 23, 1908 – March 4, 2007) was an American operatic soprano who had an active international career from the late 1920s through the 1940s. She notably sang at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City from 1937 through 1942 and was a performer with the New York City Opera during the company's 1943-1944 inaugural season. Biography. Born Natalia Bodanskaya in Manhattan, Bodanya grew up in an apartment building in the Upper East Side. One of her neighbors was an employee

" (1954) and "The Wayward Saint" (1955). In 1957 he conducted the national road company performances of Lerner and Loewe's "My Fair Lady". After retiring from conducting, Levin joined the music faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music. He also taught as a voice teacher in Philadelphia throughout his career. Among his notable pupils was Natalie Bodanya. He died in 1996 at his home in Great Neck, New York at the age of 93. He conducted Jan Peerce's 1945 best

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Neil Howlett [SEP] voice type

Neil Howlett Neil Howlett (born 24 July 1934) is a retired English operatic baritone who has sung leading roles in major opera houses and festivals in the UK and abroad, including the Royal Opera House, Teatro Colón, and the English National Opera, where he was the Principal Baritone for seventeen years. Described by John Steane as "a vibrant voice somewhat in the Amato/Franci line", Howlett's repertoire included over 80 roles. Biography. Howlett was born in Mitcham and was educated St Paul's

, Odile Pieti (Minka), Christiane Stutzman (Alexina), Neil Howlett (Laski), Michel Trempont (Fritelli); BBC Northern Singers and the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra; Manuel Rosenthal (conductor). BBC broadcast, 1975. - Britten: "Gloriana" – Sarah Walker (Queen Elizabeth I), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Earl of Essex), Jean Rigby (Countess of Essex), Neil Howlett (Lord Mountjoy), Alan Opie (Sir Robert Cecil), Elizabeth Vaughan (Lady Rich)

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Nell Rankin [SEP] voice type

Nell Rankin Nell Rankin (January 3, 1924 – January 13, 2005) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano. Though a successful opera singer internationally, she spent most of her career at the Metropolitan Opera, where she worked from 1951 to 1976. She was particularly admired for her portrayals of Amneris in Verdi's "Aida" and the title role in Bizet's "Carmen". "Opera News" said, "Her full, generous tone and bold phrasing, especially in the Italian repertory, were unique

Nell Rankin, Bill Schuman and William Stone, have had highly successful careers. Admission into AVA's four-year program is highly competitive, with approximately 28 singers enrolled in any given year. Today, AVA is the only tuition-free institution dedicated exclusively to the study of voice. Helen Corning Warden served as the Academy's chairperson until her death. She was succeeded by her daughter, Adele Warden Paxson, who was followed by her daughter, Sally Paxson Davis. Since 1977, Christofer Macatsoris has held the position

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Nellie Briercliffe [SEP] voice type

Nellie Briercliffe Nellie Briercliffe (24 April 1889 – 12 December 1966) was an English singer and actress best known for her performances in the mezzo-soprano roles of the Savoy Operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. After playing in the provinces early in her career, Briercliffe joined the D'Oyly Carte, touring for over three years in the Gilbert and Sullivan soubrette roles. She left the company to play in London's the West End, but rejoined D'Oyly Carte for their 1919–20 London season. After this, she played

on the West End in musicals and comic plays, with a three-year hiatus from 1924 to 1927, until she finally retired in 1931. She recorded seven of her D'Oyly Carte roles. Life and career. Briercliffe was born in 1889 in Bolton, the daughter of Robert Briercliffe, a solicitor, and his wife Rachael (née Ashton). She had an older brother, Norman (1887–1925). Nellie Briercliffe performed extensively in the British provinces before making her debut in London. In December 1913, she

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Nicholas Isherwood [SEP] voice type

Nicholas Isherwood Nicholas Isherwood is US-born bass singer, who specialises in contemporary and baroque music. Notable roles include "Lucifer" in the world premieres of Stockhausen’s "Montag", "Dienstag", and "Freitag" from "Licht" at La Scala and the Leipzig Opera, and in "Donnerstag aus Licht" at Covent Garden. Life and career. Isherwood has worked with Joel Cohen, William Christie, Peter Eötvös, Paul McCreesh, Nicholas McGegan, Kent Nagano, Zubin Mehta and Gennady

1. "The Owl" – 6:53 2. "Torments" – 10:52 3. "Tracks" – 7:30 4. "Dome" – 16:29 5. "The New Moon" – 11:15 Personnel. - Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone - Steve Potts – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone - Hans Kennel – trumpet - Glenn Ferris – trombone - Irene Aebi – voice - Nicholas Isherwood – voice - Bobby Few – piano - Eric Watson – piano

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Nicola Moscona [SEP] voice type

Nicola Moscona Nicola Moscona (September 23, 1907 - September 17, 1975) was a Greek-born operatic bass. Born in Athens, he made his stage debut in "Il barbiere di Siviglia" at the Greek National Opera in 1931, and went on to sing leading basso cantante roles both in Europe (including the Teatro alla Scala) and the United States. Metropolitan Opera. Moscona made his New York debut at the Metropolitan Opera as Ramfis in "Aïda" on December 13, 1937, and

theaters, we well as in Lisbon, Madrid and London. She was equally comfortable in dramatic or lyrical roles, mezzo-soprano or contralto, thanks to the exceptional extension of her voice. Her stage presence was characterized by a passionate and dramatic temperament. In 1909, she founded a singing academy in Buenos Aires, while also teaching in Brazil. She returned to Romania in 1924, and began teaching at the conservatory in Bucharest and in Athens. Among her students were Bidu Sayão and Nicola Moscona. Bibliography.

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Noémi Rime [SEP] voice type

Noémi Rime Noémi Rime is a French soprano. She regularly appears in opera productions by William Christie's Les Arts Florissants ensemble. Her roles have included Cleone in "Médée", Dido in "Dido and Aeneas", and Fatime in "Les Indes galantes". She currently teaches on the faculty of the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Poitiers. External links. - Biography on the website of the "Académie de Musique Ancienne du Pays d' Arles"

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Ola Isene [SEP] voice type

Ola Isene Ola Isene (2 June 1898 – 6 May 1973) was a Norwegian opera singer (baritone) and actor. Isene was born in Rødenes and studied at the Musikkonservatoriet in Kristiania. He made his professional debut at the Mayol-teatret in 1923. His operatic roles were varied, among them Beckmesser in "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg", Scarpia in "Tosca", and Amonasro in "Aïda" – most of them at the Nationaltheatret, which at the time had opera on its programme. He

(born 1980), British boxer, former cruiserweight champion - Ola Aina (born 1996), English footballer - Ola Englund (born 1981), Swedish guitarist for Feared, The Haunted and formerly of Six Feet Under (band) - Ola Gjeilo (born 1978), Norwegian composer and pianist - Ola Håkansson (born 1945), Swedish singer, composer and producer - Ola Hanson (1864–1927), Swedish-American missionary in Burma - Ola Isene (1898–1973), Norwegian singer and

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Orlandus Wilson [SEP] voice type

Orlandus Wilson Orlandus Wilson (1917 – December 30, 1998) was one of the longest standing members of the Golden Gate Quartet and the group's bass singer. Wilson was born in Chesapeake, Virginia. He died in Paris. External links. - http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/news/blackhistory.apx.-content-articles-RTD-special-0617.html

music written by Alan Wilder 1. "Black Box, Part 1" (Words: Buhle) 2. "Want" (Words: Nicole Blackman) 3. "Jezebel" (Words: Traditional/Orlandus Wilson) 4. "Breath Control" (Words: Nicole Blackman) 5. "Last Call for Liquid Courage" (Words: Samantha Coerbell) 6. "Strange Hours" (Words: Diamanda Galás) 7. "Vertigen" (Words: Torras)

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Otakar Kraus [SEP] voice type

Otakar Kraus Otakar Kraus (10 December 1909 — 28 July 1980) was a Czech (later British), operatic baritone and teacher. He was born in Prague and studied there with Konrad Wallerstein and in Milan with Fernando Carpi. He himself was the teacher of a number of important British basses, including Robert Lloyd, Willard White, John Tomlinson, Gwynne Howell and Colin Iveson. He was also a teacher of New Zealand baritone Barry Mora. He made his operatic debut as Amonasro in "Aida" in

Midsummer Music at Spencers festival in Essex. On 18 April 2010, Fame and his sons Tristan Powell (guitar) and James Powell (drums) performed at the Live Room at Twickenham Stadium for the tenth birthday celebrations of The Eel Pie Club. Part of the proceeds from the concert benefitted the Otakar Kraus Trust, which provides music and voice therapy for children and young people with physical and mental difficulties. The trio performed later that year at the Towersey Festival. In July 2014 Fame played at the village hall in

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Pablo Elvira [SEP] voice type

Pablo Elvira Pablo Elvira (September 24, 1937 – February 5, 2000) was a Puerto Rican baritone. Elvira was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and began his musical career playing jazz trumpet there, with his uncle, Rafael Elvira, in his orchestra, he continued in his father's band and later started his own band who played at the Hotel San Juan. In 1966, he joined the voice faculty of the Indiana University School of Music; during his eight years there he performed baritone roles in

2005) - "Lucy Rose: Busy Like You Can't Believe", Katy Kelly (Delacorte, Sep 12, 2006) - "Small Beauties: The Journey of Darcy Heart O'Hara", Elvira Woodruff (Knopf Books for Young Readers, Sep 12, 2006) - "Billy Twitters and His Blue Whale Problem", Mac Barnett (Hyperion, Jun 23, 2009) - "Guess Again!", Mac Barnett (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Sep 15, 2009)

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Pierre-Émile Engel [SEP] voice type

Pierre-Émile Engel François Pierre Émile Engel (Paris 15 February 1847 – Paris 10th arrondissement 18 July 1927) was a French operatic tenor active on the stages of Brussels, Paris, Monte-Carlo and other European cities where he sang leading roles in several world premieres. Life and career. Engel was born in Paris and studied for four years with Gilbert Duprez. He made his debut in 1863 at the age of 16 in Duprez's "Jeanne d'Arc". Early in his career sang at the Théâtre

b. 1896 - d. 1978?) - 24 Dec 1941 - 25 Dec 1941 Amiral Émile Muselier (b. 1888 - d. 1965), Commander of Free French forces) - 25 Dec 1941 - 25 Feb 1943 Alain Savary (b. 1918 - d. 1988) - 25 Feb 1943 - 10 Feb 1946 Pierre Marie Jacques François Garrouste - 10 Feb 1946 - 20 Sep 1946 Marc Tchernonog (interim) - 20 Sep 1946 - 31 Dec 1947 Maurice René Charles Victor, Marchand Governors - 31 Dec

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Rachel Nicholls [SEP] voice type

Rachel Nicholls Rachel Nicholls is an English soprano in opera and concert. Career. Born in Bedford, England, Nicholls studied French at the University of York, and from 1998 voice at the Royal College of Music with Kathleen Livingstone. In 2001, she won second prize at the Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Competition. She first became known for her work in Early Music but later became a Dramatic Soprano specialising in Wagner. She has collaborated with conductors such as Martyn Brabbins, Sylvain Cambreling, Andrew Davis, Colin Davis,

1973) - Mike Ockrent (Mar 1973 – Sep 1975) - Chris Parr (Sep 1975 – Mar 1981) - Peter Lichtenfels (Apr 1981 – Aug 1985) - Jenny Killick (Sep 1985 – Dec 1988) - Iain Brown (Jan 1989 – Aug 1996) - Philip Howard (Sep 1996 – Dec 2007) - Dominic Hill (Jan 2008– Oct 2011) - Orla O'Loughlin (Jan 2012 – Dec 2018) - Gareth Nicholls - Interim Artistic Director (Dec

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Renato Capecchi [SEP] voice type

Renato Capecchi Renato Capecchi (born Cairo, November 6, 1923; died Milan, June 30, 1998) was an Italian baritone, actor, and opera director. He sang in the Italian premiere of Shostakovich's "The Nose" and Prokofiev's "War and Peace", and in the world premieres of Gian Francesco Malipiero's "La donna è mobile", Giorgio Federico Ghedini's "Billy Budd" and "Lord Inferno", and Sylvano Bussotti's "L'ispirazione." In 1951, Capecchi

passed, Tedesco showed a natural talent in singing. He performed as a tenor at the Rome Opera House a few times and has acted and sung in several plays and made collaborations with Mario Zafred, Tito Gobbi, Renato Capecchi and Carlo Maria Giulini. Tedesco also performed at the Carignano Theatre in Turin and La Fenice in Venice. In 1998, Tedesco officially retired from opera singing. Tedesco was also a very successful voice dubber. He voiced Kaa in the Italian version of "The Jungle Book" and he even reprised

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Reno Andreini [SEP] voice type

Reno Andreini Reno Andreini (also spelled Remo) (c. 1875-1880 in Florence – after 1924) was an Italian operatic tenor who had an active international career from 1902–1924. A specialist in the Italian repertoire, he was frequently heard in the bel canto operas of Bellini, Donizetti, and Rossini, and in the verismo operas of Leoncavallo, Mascagni, and Puccini. He was notably the first singer to make a complete recording of the role of Rodolfo in Puccini's "La boheme" in 1917. He also

" – Giuseppe Danise, Ayres Borghi-Zerni, Carlo Broccardi, Ernesto Badini, Olga Simzis; Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala, Milan - 1917 Leoncavallo: "Pagliacci" – Luigi Bolis, Anita Conti, Giuseppe Montanelli; Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala, Milan - 1917 Puccini: "La bohème" – Gemma Bosini, Reno Andreini, Ernesto Badini, Adalgisa Giana; Orchestra and Chorus of La Scala, Milan - 1918-19 Puccini: "Tosca" – Lya Remondini, Carlo Broccardi,

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Richard Charke [SEP] voice type

Richard Charke Richard Charke (c. 1709 – c. 1738) was an English violinist, composer, operatic baritone, and playwright. Charke was born in London. He initially worked as a dancing-master before being appointed by Colley Cibber as leader of the orchestra at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1729. Soon thereafter, he began performing as a solo violinist and singing in small roles at the theatre. He eventually graduated to lead roles in the musical productions at Drury Lane, starring in such productions as Henry

was manager, and in 1729, when she was sixteen, she was courted by the composer and violinist Richard Charke, and the two were married on 4 February 1730, only six months after. A short-lived marriage since she believed Mr. Charke only wanted to reap the rewards of being "Mr Colley Cibber's son-in-law", due to a disastrous financial status. Once married, Charlotte, no longer a minor to her parents, began to appear on stage. In her memoirs she speaks of

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Richard Mayr [SEP] voice type

Richard Mayr Richard Mayr (18 November 1877, in Henndorf – 1 December 1935, in Vienna) was an Austrian operatic bass-baritone who was particularly admired for his performances in works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss. He notably created the role of Barak, the Dyer in the world premiere of Strauss's "Die Frau ohne Schatten". Mayr studied medicine in Vienna before being persuaded by Gustav Mahler to pursue a career as a singer. After studying at the Vienna Music Academy for several

French and English abstracts]. PDF fulltext - Mayr, Gerald (2009): "Paleogene Fossil Birds". Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg & New York. - Mlíkovský, Jirí (2002): "Cenozoic Birds of the World, Part 1: Europe". Ninox Press, Prague. - NASA Earth Observatory (NEO) (2008): Panama: Isthmus that Changed the World. Version of 2008-SEP-22. Retrieved 2009-SEP-24. - National Museum of Natural History Department of Paleobiology (NMNH-DP

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Rita Orlandi-Malaspina [SEP] voice type

Rita Orlandi-Malaspina Rita Orlandi-Malaspina (28 December 1937 – 8 April 2017) was an Italian operatic soprano who had a major international career from the 1960s through the 1980s. She drew particular acclaim for her portrayals of Verdi heroines. She also had a successful career as a concert soprano, particularly in performance of Verdi's "Requiem" and Ludwig van Beethoven's "Symphony No. 9". She was married to bass Massimiliano Malaspina who also has an important opera career. Prior to her marriage she

currently playing for Racing Métro - Nazzareno Orlandi (1861–1952), Italian-Argentine painter - Nevio Orlandi (b. 1954), Italian football manager - Pellegrino Antonio Orlandi (1660–1727), Italian writer and art historian - Rita Orlandi-Malaspina (b. 1937), Italian opera singer - Stefano Orlandi (1681–1760), Italian painter - Ugo Orlandi (b. 1958), Italian musicologist, university professor and mandolinist - Vittorio Orlandi (b. 1938), Italian show jumping rider - Ralphiel Orlandi

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Robert Breault [SEP] voice type

Robert Breault Robert Breault (born 1963) is an American operatic tenor. Born in Michigan, he holds a B.M. degree (magna cum laude) from St. Norbert College (1985) from which he received a distinguished alumni award in 1997. In addition, he holds a M.M. (1987), and a D.M.A. (1991) from the University of Michigan where he studied voice with soprano Lorna Haywood. His early training also included two years of study at the San Francisco Merola Opera Program, and an internship with Michigan

- "Lucky in Love" from The Voice of the Philippines (Sep 23, 2013) Discography Compilations. - "The Voice of the Philippines the Final 16" (Jan 1, 2013) - Skyfall - "The Voice of the Philippines the Final 4" (Oct 14, 2013) - Lucky in Love - "The Crossover Cafe II" - Which Way, Robert Frost? Discography Studio albums. - "Pop Goes Standards" (2014) - Handwritten (2016) Discography Music

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Robert Merrill [SEP] voice type

Robert Merrill Robert Merrill (June 4, 1917 – October 23, 2004) was an American operatic baritone and actor, who was also active in the musical theatre circuit. He received the National Medal of Arts in 1993. Early life. Merrill was born Moishe Miller, later known as Morris Miller, in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. He was the son of tailor Abraham Miller, originally Milstein, and his wife, Lillian (née Balaban), Jewish immigrants from Pultusk, Poland,

The Voice of Merrill The Voice of Merrill (also known as Murder Will Out) is a 1952 British mystery film directed by John Gilling and starring Valerie Hobson and James Robertson Justice. "The Voice of Merrill" was made by Tempean Films, the company owned by the film's producers Monty Berman and Robert S. Baker, which between the late 1940s and the late 1950s specialised in turning out low-budget B-movies as unpublicised second-features for the UK cinema market. On its release however, "The

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Salvatore Fisichella [SEP] voice type

Salvatore Fisichella Salvatore Fisichella (born May 15, 1943 in Catania, Sicily) is an Italian operatic tenor known for his roles in bel canto operas, especially those of Rossini, Donizetti and Bellini. He has been recognized for the ease and vocal brilliance of his singing, and for having sung more of the leading roles in Bellini's operas than any other 20th century tenor. Early years. Fisichella began singing as a child at family get-togethers. He was interested in church music by the age of

, as Riccardo in "I puritani", opposite Edita Gruberova and Salvatore Fisichella. He made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera, in 1982, as Renato in "Un ballo in maschera", considered one of his best roles. He also appeared at the San Francisco Opera and the Dallas Opera. Zancanaro sang almost every major baritone role of the Italian repertory, but remained incomparable in Verdi roles, in which, his beautiful and evenly produced voice, brilliant upper register, and stylish singing, are shown to

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Sarah Edith Wynne [SEP] voice type

Sarah Edith Wynne Sarah Edith Wynne (Eos Cymru) (11 March 1842 – 24 January 1897) was a Welsh operatic soprano and concert singer. She was born in Holywell, Flintshire, and studied singing with Scarisbrick in Liverpool and Pinsuti at the Royal Academy of Music, where she was Westmorland Scholar from 1863 to 1864. She subsequently studied with Romani and Vannuccini in Florence. Her first appearances were in provincial concert halls and theatres. She made her London debut on 4 July 1862 at St. James's Hall in John

the growth of male voice choirs during the industrial period, Wales also experienced an increase in the popularity of brass bands. The bands were popular among the working classes, and were adopted by paternalistic employers who saw brass bands as a constructive activity for their work forces. Solo artists of note during the nineteenth century included charismatic singers Robert Rees (Eos Morlais) and Sarah Edith Wynne, who would tour outside Wales and helped build the country's reputation as a "land of song". In the twentieth century, Wales

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Sherrill Milnes [SEP] voice type

Sherrill Milnes Sherrill Milnes (born January 10, 1935) is an American dramatic baritone most famous for his Verdi roles. From 1965 until 1997 he was associated with the Metropolitan Opera. His voice is a high dramatic baritone, combining good legato with an incisive rhythmic style. By 1965 he had made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera. His international debuts followed soon thereafter, and Milnes became one of the world's prominent Verdi baritones of the 1970s and 1980s. Early life. Milnes was born in Downers Grove

Christopher Cano recorded a live recital album, "Unaffected: Live from The Savannah Voice Festival" which is available from Amazon, iTunes and other music streaming and distribution sites. The Festival presented composer Carlisle Floyd with the VOICExperience Foundation's third annual Sherrill Milnes VOICE Award as part of Opera America's National Opera Week in 2015, having previously presented the award to Mignon Dunn (2014) and Diana Soviero (2013). External links. - Official site of the "Savannah VOICE Festival" - Official site of

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Sona Aslanova [SEP] voice type

Sona Aslanova Sona Aslanova (4 October 1924 – 9 March 2011) was a Soviet and Azerbaijani soprano, Meritorious Artist of Azerbaijan Republic known for her historic performances of Azerbaijani, Russian, and an international classical and folk vocal music repertoire. Biography. Sona Aslanova studied and then taught operatic singing at the Baku Conservatory. Among her professors was Sofia Lisenko-Golskaya, a student of Francesco Lamperti. She sang in numerous live and recorded broadcasts on the radio and appeared in many films both as a singer and

"Expectation" by Franghiz Ali-Zadeh - "Isgandar and the Shepherd" by Soltan Hajibeyov (children's opera) - "Seven Beauties" by Eldar Mansurov (rock-opera) Notable performers. Notable performers Individuals. Notable performers Individuals Female. - Dinara Aliyeva - Sona Aslanova - Fidan Gasimova - Khuraman Gasimova - Gulkhar Hasanova - Nazakat Mammadova - Shovkat Mammadova - Fatma Mukhtarova - Rubaba Muradova - Hagigat Rzayeva Notable performers Individuals Male. - Ahmed Agdamski -

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Sophie Diez [SEP] voice type

Sophie Diez Sophie Diez or Dietz ("née" Hartmann) (1 September 1820 – 3 May 1887) was a German soprano who sang leading roles with the Munich Hofoper (now known as the Bavarian State Opera) in a career spanning 40 years. She is most remembered today for having created the role of Magdalena in Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg", but she also sang in the world premieres of several other operas by lesser-known German composers. Life and career. Diez was born

's "Zar und Zimmermann" in July 1841—she as Marie and he as the Marquis de Chateauneuf. Sophie Diez died in Munich in 1887 at the age of 66 and was buried in the Alter Südfriedhof cemetery. Her husband died five years later. Richard Strauss dedicated several of his early songs to her, including his 1879 "Für Musik", a setting of Emanuel Geibel's poem "Nun die Schatten dunkeln" ("Now the Shadows Darken"). Roles created. Sophie Diez sang in the following

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Stefania Woytowicz [SEP] voice type

Stefania Woytowicz Stefania Woytowicz (8 October 1922, Orynyn, Kamianets-Podilskyi Raion – 31 August 2005, Warsaw) was a Polish concert soprano.

- Leyla Gencer with Nikita Magaloff - Stefania Toczyska with Janusz Olejniczak - Teresa Żylis-Gara with Halina Czerny-Stefańska - Eugenia Zareska with Giorgio Favaretto - Stefania Woytowicz and Andrzej Bachleda with Wanda Klimowicz - Françoise Ogéas with Eva Osinska - Maria Kurenko with Robert Hufstader - Urszula Kryger with Charles Spencer. - H Januszewska with M Drewnowski - Joanna Kozłowska with Waldemar Malicki, CDAccord ACD051 (1999) - Elżbieta Szmytka with Malcolm Martineau (1999) - Ewa Podleś with Garrick

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Suzanne Adams [SEP] voice type

Suzanne Adams Suzanne Adams (28 November 1872 – 5 February 1953) was an American lyric coloratura soprano. Known for her agile and pure voice, Adams first became well known in France before establishing herself as one of the Metropolitan Opera's leading sopranos at the beginning of the twentieth century. Biography. Adams was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on 28 November 1872. She studied in Manhattan, New York City with Jacques Bouhy and then in Paris with Mathilde Marchesi. She made her début at the Paris Opéra

Other uses. - "Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy" - SEP law, a Chilean law - SEP-IRA, a type of retirement pension account used in the United States - Sęp, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, a village in Poland - September, the ninth month on the Julian and Gregorian calendars - Septentrional or Sep., an adjective referring to the North direction or zone - Somebody else's problem, a phrase coined comedically by Douglas Adams - Standard-essential patent, a patent that protects

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Tamer Peker [SEP] voice type

Tamer Peker Tamer Peker (born 1970 in Istanbul) is a Turkish operatic baritone. He started as a violinist at the music department of Gazi University in Turkey in 1990. Later he studied singing under Ihsan Ekber and Yalcin Davra. He passed the exam at Antalya State Opera and Ballet and started his career as opera singer there in 1998. He continued his singing education with Luciano Mentefusco. The artist still sings at Antalya State Opera. Performances - Giuseppe Verdi's "La traviata" as Alfredo Germont at

Peker Peker may refer to: Given name. - Peker Açıkalın (born 1963), Turkish actor Surname. - Ahmet Peker (born 1989), Turkish wrestler - Hakan Peker (born 1961), Turkish dancer, songwriter, singer and music composer - Kaya Peker (born 1980), Turkish professional basketball player - Recep Peker (1889–1950), Turkish prime minister - Sedat Peker (born 1971), Turkish organized crime boss - Tamer Peker (born 1970),

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Tatiana Troyanos [SEP] voice type

Tatiana Troyanos Tatiana Troyanos (September 12, 1938 – August 21, 1993) was an American mezzo-soprano of Greek and German descent, remembered as "one of the defining singers of her generation" ("Boston Globe"). Her voice, "a paradoxical voice — larger than life yet intensely human, brilliant yet warm, lyric yet dramatic" — "was the kind you recognize after one bar, and never forget", wrote Cori Ellison in "Opera News". Troyanos' performances "

"Once I started performing, I got quite acquainted with the art of Tatiana Troyanos, another artist from whom I learned 100% commitment." Early in her career, Graham sang Annio to Troyanos' Sesto in "La clemenza di Tito." Preparing Sesto herself years later, "I went back to my "Clemenza" score and opened it up, and the smell of the paper reminded me of Tatiana. Isn't that weird? And seeing certain phrases, I can still hear her voice in my head

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Tiffany Claus [SEP] voice type

Tiffany Claus Tiffany Claus is an American actress, model, classically trained mezzo-soprano vocalist, and professional oil painter. She is best known for her resemblance to actress Angelina Jolie. Claus is a professional Jolie impersonator, body double and stand-in. She is of German and Russian heritage. She studied fine art and music and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Art and Design with a minor in Art History. She pursued a degree in Art Therapy before becoming an actress. She is most

complete the puzzle, the voice of Buddy Rubino will make a Santa Claus type laugh and will encourage the player with a comment such as: "Squares man! They're just squares!" or "Shapes are hard!" and Buddy will then say "Life lost" and one of the four squares on the top screen will disappear. After every stage is completed Buddy will tell the player with a comment such as: "Level up!" and there will then be a 45-second bonus round which the player can

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Valeriano Pellegrini [SEP] voice type

Valeriano Pellegrini Valeriano Pellegrini (c. 1663 – 18 January 1746) was an Italian soprano castrato singer of the 18th century. He is largely remembered today for his association with the composer George Frideric Handel, whom he sang for in Italy and then later followed to London. He sang the role of Nero in Handel's opera "Agrippina" at the work's initial run in Venice (26 December 1709), a part which demanded a high level of technical skill. His first performance in London was a concert at

the Old Spring Garden in the April 1712, and during his time in London performed several roles in operas by Handel; among them Mirtillo in "Il pastor fido" (22 November 1712), the title role in "Teseo" (10 January 1713), and Lepidus in "Silla" (2 June 1713). Having lost his voice in 1728, he retired from singing and became a priest. References. - Winton Dean: "Pellegrini, Valeriano", "Grove Music Online" ed L.

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Victoria Bezetti [SEP] voice type

Victoria Bezetti Victoria Bezetti (born 11 March 1937) is a Romanian classical soprano who had an active performance career from the 1960s through the 1990s. Her real name is Victoria Frincu. Bezetti studied singing with Viorel Ban at the Conservatory of Bucharest. She made her stage debut in 1964 at the Theater of Galati as Gilda in "Rigoletto". She was then appointed as a member of the ensemble of the Romanian National Opera, Bucharest, where her career took a very successful course. She sang a variety of

- Mircea Baniciu - Victoria Bezetti - Dan Bittman - Florin Bogardo - Anda-Louise Bogza - Dan Bordeianu - Horia Brenciu - Nicolae Bretan - Costel Busuioc C. - Maria Cebotari - Elena Cernei - Sabina Cojocar - Sorin Coliban - Connect-R - Corina - Viorica Cortez - Ileana Cotrubaş D. - Ion Dacian - Elena Dan - Hariclea Darclée - Annamari Dancs - Gil Dobrică - Ion Dolănescu - Ruxandra

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Vilém Přibyl [SEP] voice type

Vilém Přibyl Vilém Přibyl (born Náchod, 10 April 1925 – died Brno, 21 July 1990) was a Czech operatic tenor. he made his professional debut at the age of 34 in Ústí nad Labem, in 1958. Life and career. After serving during World War II, Přibyl trained as an electrical technician. In 1952 he took private singing lessons in Hradec Králové, and participated in amateur opera performances; his debut was the same year as Lukas in "The Kiss" by Smetana. Further appearances

) by Smetana, "The Greek Passion" (Manolios) by Martinů. For his performance as "a lively and mellifluous" Jiří in "The Jacobin", "Opera" commended his "ageless" voice. He died of a stroke. References. - Opera plus – Vilém Přibyl - Divadlo.cz

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Věra Soukupová [SEP] voice type

Věra Soukupová Věra Soukupová (born 12 April 1932) is a Czech mezzo-soprano. Born in Prague, Soukupová studied singing at the Prague Conservatory and privately with Luis Kadeřábek and A. Mustanová-Linková. She won several competitions, including the international singing competition in Prague (1954), the international singing competition in Toulouse (1958), the competition at the Prague Spring Festival (1960), and the international singing competition in Rio de Janeiro (1963). She began her performance career as a concert singer

husband in 1975, with the Leipzig radio choir and orchestra, Renate Frank-Reinecke, Věra Soukupová, and Siegfried Vogel. Recordings. Casapietra recorded the role of Fiordiligi in "Così fan tutte" in 1971, with Suitner conducting the Staatskapelle Berlin, alongside Annelies Burmeister as Dorabella, Sylvia Geszty as Despina, Peter Schreier as Ferrando, Günther Leib as Guglielmo and Theo Adam as Don Alfonso. Recordings with Casapietra are held by the German National Library: - Giordano: "Andrea Chénier" (1973)

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Werner Krenn [SEP] voice type

Werner Krenn Werner Krenn (born 21 September 1943 in Vienna) is an Austrian tenor. Krenn received his first musical training as a member of the boys' choir Wiener Sängerknaben. He later studied bassoon and was principal bassoonist of the Wiener Symphoniker from 1962 to 1966. His singing talents were recognized, embarked upon voice lessons with Elisabeth Rado. Krenn made his operatic debut in "The Fairy Queen" at the Berlin Deutsche Oper. He made a number of notable recordings of Schubert in the late 1960s. He was

a regular performer with the Vienna State Opera in the 1970s. Krenn performed in Salzburg in Beethoven’s "Missa Solemnis", conducted by Herbert von Karajan. "The Musical Times" said of him in 1971, "Werner Krenn's voice is sweet and true and earnest". He has performed with the Scottish Opera and the BBC International Concert at the Royal Festival Hall. His wife is the soprano Helga Dernesch. External links. - GOLDEN OPERETTA review in Gramophone 1978

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William Matteuzzi [SEP] voice type

William Matteuzzi William Matteuzzi (born 12 December 1957 in Bologna, Italy) is an Italian operatic tenor renowned for his impressive vocal range and prominent upper register, reaching a high F (above the tenor high C) in full voice, which enabled him to participate in the recent revival of the tenore contraltino repertoire. He is also admired as a fine musician and elegant vocalist. He won the Enrico Caruso Singing Competition in 1980, which led him to Teatro alla Scala. He has sung a wide repertoire ranging

Primo Dolce Affano / Bruce Ford, Elizabeth Vidal, Laura Claycomb, Manuela Custer, William Matteuzzi, Roberto Servile, Alastair Miles, piano – David Harper / Opera Rara ORR230 CD, 2005 - Vocal Teamwork / Annick Massis, Bruce Ford, Majella Cullagh, Alastair Miles, Jennifer Larmore, Mirco Palazzi, Laura Claycomb, Peter Glossop, Della Jones, Alexander Oliver, Yvonne Kenny, Rockwell Blake, Daniela Barcellona, William Matteuzzi, Jane Eaglen, Christian du Plessis, Deborah Cook. London Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra

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Wojtek Drabowicz [SEP] voice type

Wojtek Drabowicz Wojtek Drabowicz (also Wojciech Drabowicz) (24 March 1966 – 27 March 2007) was a Polish operatic baritone who was a leading performer at the Polish National Opera from 1989 through 2007. He also was active as a guest performer at major opera houses and concert stages throughout Europe. Biography. Born in Poznań, Drabowicz studied at the Academy of Music in his native city from 1984 to 1989. He won the Adam Didur-Concours competition in 1988 and both the Belvedere International Competition in Vienna and

Skalpel (nu jazz) Opera. - Irene Abendroth (1871–1932) - Piotr Beczała (1966–) - Ewa Biegas (1977–) - Grażyna Brodzińska (1951–) - Anna Cymmerman - Wojtek Drabowicz (1966–2007) - Ján Koehler (–1895) - Adolf Kozieradski (1835–1901) - Mariusz Kwiecień (1972–) - Bernard Ładysz (1922–) - Maria Mitrosz (1970–) - Aleksander Myszuga (1853–1922) - Jozef Michal

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Wolfgang Schöne [SEP] voice type

Wolfgang Schöne Wolfgang Schöne (born 9 February 1940) is a German bass-baritone in opera and concert. Career. Schöne was born in Bad Gandersheim. He began his studies of voice at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover with Naan Põld in 1964 and moved with him to the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg in 1986, achieving his diploma as a concert singer and music teacher in 1969. His debut as an opera singer was in 1970 the role of Ottokar in Weber's "Der Freischütz

- Aage Haugland - Klingsor - Karin Krick - Parsifal 2 - David Luther - Young Parsifal - David Meyer - 3rd Squire - Yvonne Minton - Kundry (voice) - Bruno Romani-Versteeg - 3rd Knight of the Grail - Judith Schmidt - 4th Squire - Wolfgang Schöne - Amfortas (voice) - Amelie Syberberg - Bearer of the Grail - Urban von Klebelsberg - 2nd Knight of the Grail Production. Prior to making "Parsifal", Hans-Jürgen Syberberg had

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Yvonne Brothier [SEP] voice type

Yvonne Brothier Yvonne Brothier (born 6 June 1889 in Saint-Julien-l'Ars, Vienne, died in Paris, 22 January 1967) was a soprano operatic singer who worked principally at the Opéra-Comique, Paris. After singing in Brussels in 1914, she made her début at the Opéra-comique on 13 February 1916 in "Lakmé" by Delibes. She went on to create roles in Louis Aubert's "La forêt bleue" (Red Riding Hood) (French premiere), "Graziella" (

), Melisande ("Pelléas et Mélisande"), Mireille, Rosenn ("Le roi d'Ys"), Minka ("Le roi malgré lui") and Zaire ("Les Indes galantes"). On 26 November 1921, Yvonne Brothier sang the la Marseillaise and airs from "Mireille" and "The Barber of Seville" over the radio from the Sainte-Assise transmitter. Her voice reached the rooms of the Lutetia forty kilometres away in Paris. Brothier appeared at the Paris Opera in 1931 in

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Zhang Liping [SEP] voice type

Zhang Liping Zhang Liping (; born 1965) is a Chinese-Canadian soprano, who has sung leading roles in the opera houses of both Europe and North America. She is particularly known for her portrayal of Madama Butterfly. Background. Zhang Liping was born in Wuhan, Hubei (about 650 miles south-west of Beijing) and is the daughter of a classical musician and a dancer. She entered the Wuhan Conservatoire to study voice. As a young student, she was selected to sing with Plácido Domingo in

her Act 1 narration and emotional depth in her Act 3 farewell Recordings. Liping Zhang's debut disc was released by EMI Classics. The recording features arias by Verdi, Puccini, Bellini, and Donizetti. Sources. - Los Angeles Opera, Artist biography: Liping Zhang - Ng, David, A thoroughly cosmopolitan 'Butterfly': Personable Liping Zhang is nothing like the submissive heroine she often portrays, "Los Angeles Times", October 1, 2008 - Varty, Alexander, Frequent Flier;

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Ángela Peralta [SEP] voice type

Ángela Peralta Ángela Peralta (6 July 1845 – Mexico City – 30 August 1883, Mazatlán) (baptised María de los Ángeles Manuela Tranquilina Cirila Efrena Peralta Castera) was an operatic soprano of international fame and a leading figure in the operatic life of 19th-century Mexico. Called the "Mexican Nightingale" in Europe, she had already sung to acclaim in major European opera houses by the age of 20. Although primarily known for her singing, she was also a composer as well as an accomplished pianist and harpist.

", Avalon Travel, 2007. p. 44. . External links. - History of the Teatro Ángela Peralta in Mazatlán and a biography of Peralta on the official web site of the Instituto Municipal de Cultura, Turismo y Artes de Mazatlán (in Spanish and English). - Obituary: Senora Angela Peralta, "New York Times", 9 September 1883, p. 7. (PDF format) - Postage stamp commemorating Ángela Peralta issued by the Mexican Postal Service on 20 December 1974. Realia

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Adelina Stehle [SEP] voice type

Adelina Stehle Adelina Stehle (born Graz, 30 June 1860 – died Milan, 24 December 1945) was an Austrian-born operatic soprano, associated almost entirely with the Italian repertory. She studied singing in Milan and debuted as Amina in 1881 in Broni in Lombardy. Her career eventually brought her to La Scala in 1890 where she flourished. She took part in a series of important premieres in the 1890s. In 1893 she was the first Nannetta in Verdi's "Falstaff" to the Fenton of her husband, Edoardo

, Milan, 1895) Recordings. Stehle made a number of recordings for the Fonotipia Company in 1905 but only two recordings were published (both concerted pieces), which according to J. B. Steane "reveal little about her voice and art". References. - Steane, J B (1992), 'Stehle, Adelina' in "The New Grove Dictionary of Opera", ed. Stanley Sadie (London)

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Adriana Maliponte [SEP] voice type

Adriana Maliponte Adriana Maliponte (born Brescia, 26 December 1938) is an Italian operatic soprano. Born Adriana Macchiaioli, she moved with her family to France at the age of 14. She studied first at the Mulhouse Conservatory and later in Como with Carmen Melis and made her stage debut at the Teatro Nuovo in Milan in 1958. In 1960 she won the Geneva International Singing Competition and quickly became a regular presence on the world's best opera stages during the 1960s and 1970s, making her debut at La Scala in

Rosalind Elias, Edith Evans, Jean Fenn, Giulio Fioravanti, Nicolai Gedda, Leyla Gencer, Bonaldo Giaiotti, Tito Gobbi, Thomas Hayward, Jerome Hines, Laurel Hurley, Raoul Jobin, Robert Kerns, Dorothy Kirsten, Flaviano Labò, Albert Lance, Brenda Lewis, Thomas LoMonaco, Chester Ludgin, Cornell MacNeil, Jean Madeira, Elaine Malbin, Adriana Maliponte, Susanne Marsee, Robert Merrill, Anna Moffo, Licinio Montefusco, Irene Kramerich, Sonia Leon, Barry Morell, Nicola Moscona, Herva Nelli, Birgit Nilsson, Roberta

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Alan Crofoot [SEP] voice type

Alan Crofoot Alan Crofoot (June 2, 1929 – March 5, 1979) was a Canadian operatic Heldentenor, character tenor specialist, and actor. He is best remembered as the host of "Mr. Piper", a 1960s children's television series that aired on the CBC in Canada. Career. Crofoot was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He attended the University of Toronto where he earned a Master's degree in psychology. His operatic career began at the Canadian Opera, as Spoletta in "Tosca

- Colonel P.N. Chernyshev - (11 Nov 1941 – 5 Jan 1942) - Colonel I.F. Seregin - (28 Feb 1942 – 25 Aug 1942) - Lieutenant Colonel P.D. Strebkov - (26 Aug 1942 – 20 Sep 1942) - General-Major M.N. Ovchinnich - (21 Sep 1942 – 20 Nov 1943) - General-Major M. Absalyamov - 21 Nov 1943 – 25 Aug 1944) - Colonel P.V. Poluveshkin - (26 Aug 1944 – 11 May 1945) Sources. - Crofoot,

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Ali McGregor [SEP] voice type

Ali McGregor Ali McGregor is an Australian soprano opera singer, actress and cabaret performer. She has performed in operas in the United Kingdom, in Australia and in New Zealand. Her cabaret performances have been seen at festivals in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia. Career. McGregor, who was born in Melbourne, studied music at the Australian National University before completing her Bachelor of Music at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester as a Peter Moores Scholar. Her first lead role was playing Polly Peachum in

below: - Nabi Bakhsh Khan Baloch (N. A. Baloch) - Ayesha Jalal - Ishtiaq Hussain Qureshi - Khursheed Kamal Aziz (K. K. Aziz) External links. - https://search.socialhistory.org/Search/Results?type=AllFields&filter=format%3AArchives&lookfor=Dr.+Mubarak+Ali+&submit=Go, Mubarak Ali papers on socialhistory.org website, Retrieved 25 Sep 2016 - http://tribune.com.pk/story/254236/call-for-teaching-philosophy-at-school-level/, The Express Tribune newspaper, Published 17 Sep 2011, Retrieved 25 Sep 2016

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Alice Coote [SEP] voice type

Alice Coote Alice Coote (born 10 May 1968) is a British lyric mezzo-soprano. Coote was born in Frodsham, Cheshire, the daughter of the painter Mark Coote. She was educated at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London (though she did not complete her course), the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester (where she came into contact with Janet Baker and Brigitte Fassbaender) and the National Opera Studio during 1995/96. Coote was a BBC Radio 3 New Generation Artist from 2001 until

piano); EMI Classics 7243 5 85559 2 9 - 2010: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection" (Mahler) – Alice Coote, Natalie Dessay; Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and Orfeón Donostiarra – Paavo Järvi; Virgin Classics 50999 694586 0 6 - 2013: "Das Lied von der Erde" (Mahler) – Alice Coote, Burkhard Fritz (tenor); Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra – Marc Albrecht; Pentatone PTC 5186502 - 2014: "Handel Arias" – Alice Coote; The English Concert – Harry Bicket

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Allan James Foley [SEP] voice type

Allan James Foley Allan James Foley (Signor Foli) (7 August 183710 October 1899), distinguished 19th century Irish bass opera singer, was born at Cahir, Tipperary. In accordance with the prevailing preference for Italian artists, he changed the spelling (but not the pronunciation) of his name and was always known as 'Signor Foli.' His family emigrated, and Foli spent much of his youth in Hartford, Connecticut. Originally a carpenter, he studied singing under Bisaccia at Naples and made his first appearance

Voice foley Voice foley is the non-talking "foley" or sound effects, that a voice actor makes to enhance a performance. Such sounds include grunts, groans, breaths, wheezing, humming and many more. The term is most used in reference to anime, but can refer to any type of production. See also. - Michael Winslow - Foley artist - Voice acting in Japan

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André Turp [SEP] voice type

André Turp André Turp (December 21, 1925, Montreal – February 25, 1991, Montreal) was a Canadian tenor, particularly associated with the French and Italian repertories. Life and career. André Turp took private voice lessons with Édouard Woolley and Frank H. Rowe, before entering the Montreal Music Conservatory, where he was a pupil of Ruzena Herlinger. He was then awarded a grant and went to Italy to study with Hélène Vita. He made his stage debut in 1950 in operettas with the "Variétés

Boccanegra" and "Don Carlos", which have been recently released by Opera Rara. Turp retired from the stage in 1983. He taught at the Montreal Music Conservatory from 1979 until 1989, and served on juries for international competitions in Toulouse and Verviers. Sources. - "The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada", Gilles Potvin. External links. - André Turp The Canadian Encyclopedia

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Anja Silja [SEP] voice type

Anja Silja Anja Silja Regina Langwagen (, born April 17, 1940 in Berlin) is a German soprano who is known for her great abilities as a singing-actress and for the vastness of her repertoire. Biography. Silja began her operatic career at a very early age, with her grandfather, Egon Friedrich Maria Anders van Rijn, as her voice teacher. She sang Rosina in Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" at Braunschweig in 1956, following this with Micaëla in "Carmen" and Zerbinetta in

Ernst Kozub Ernst Kozub (January 24, 1924 – December 27, 1971) was a German tenor and opera singer. Kozub was born in Duisburg, Germany. Though his early death prevented him from fully realising his promise, he stands out as one of the notable heldentenor voices of the 1960s. He is best known for his Wagnerian roles, including Erik in "Der fliegende Holländer" (which he recorded with Theo Adam and Anja Silja in 1968). Because of the quality of his voice, John Culshaw

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Anna Bishop [SEP] voice type

Anna Bishop Anna Bishop (9 January 181018 March 1884) was an English operatic soprano. She sang in many countries on every continent, and was the most widely travelled singer of the 19th century. She was married to the composer Henry Bishop but abandoned him for the French harpist, composer and entrepreneur Nicolas-Charles Bochsa. She and Bochsa were said to have been the inspiration for Trilby and Svengali in George du Maurier's 1894 novel "Trilby". Biography. Ann Rivière was born in London, daughter

Jan van Virneburg (died 23 June 1371) was a bishop of Münster from 1363 to 1364, and bishop of Utrecht from 1364 to 1371. Son of Robert III of Virneburg County of Virneburg Counts of Manderscheid and Virneburg. - Francis, Count of Manderscheid and Virneburg (b. 1514 – d. 1548) - Joachim, Count of Manderscheid and Virneburg (d. 9 Sep. 1582). - Anna Salome of Virneburg. - Elisabeth of Virneburg. Inherited Virneburg from her sister Anna Salome. County of Virneburg Counts

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Anna Nechaeva [SEP] voice type

Anna Nechaeva Anna Vladimirovna Nechaeva (; born in 1976) is Russian soprano singer who was born in Saratov and used attend its Conservatory in 1996. Later she was offered to perform the role of "Tatiana" in "Eugene Onegin" at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory and by 2003 became a soloist at the Saint Petersburg Opera where she continued her original role as well as other title roles in Giacomo Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi", Madama Butterfly, and "Suor Angelica". From 2008 to 2011 she became a soloist at

: "" as Anna Akhmatova in 1910 / Anna Kaminskaya - 2010: "The Reverse Movement" as episode - 2010: " " as Nadezhda (TV series) - 2011: "Object 11" as Elena Nechaeva (TV series) - 2011: "Elena" as episode - 2012: "Alien Face" as Virginia - 2013: "Everything Will Be Fine" as Nadya - 2014: "Beach" as Angela (TV series) - 2017: "" as

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Anna Tomowa-Sintow [SEP] voice type

Anna Tomowa-Sintow Anna Tomowa-Sintow (, by official transliteration "Anna Tomova-Sintova", born September 22, 1941, in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria) is a Bulgarian soprano who has sung to great acclaim in all the major opera houses around the world in a repertoire that includes Mozart, Rossini, Verdi, Puccini, Wagner, and Strauss. She enjoyed a particularly close professional relationship with conductor Herbert von Karajan from 1973 until the conductor's death in 1989. Life. Tomowa-Sintow began

in 1980, both as Donna Anna; and her La Scala debut in 1982, as Elsa in "Lohengrin". Her recording of "Ariadne auf Naxos" with James Levine and the Vienna Philharmonic won the 1988 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording. External links. - Anna Tomowa-Sintow: Primadonna with Heart - Her page on the Stars of Bulgarian Opera site with 4 mp3 audio clips of selected arias External links Interviews. - Interview with Anna Tomowa-Sintow, October 1, 1985

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Anna de Belocca [SEP] voice type

Anna de Belocca Anna de Belocca (née de Bellokh) (4 January 1854 – unknown) was a Russian-born operatic contralto. Biography. She was born in St.Petersburg, where her father was an Imperial Russian Councilor of State. After studying in St. Petersburg with Henriette Nissen-Saloman and in Paris with Nicolas Lablache and Maurice Strakosch, she made her stage debut in Paris at the Théâtre Italien as Rosina "The Barber of Seville". She also appeared there in the title role of "

Walter - Peter Weissbr Ted - Peter Evangelistabr Frank - Michael Burkettbr Anna Swallow - Celia De Burghbr Potch - Edwin Hodgemanbr Rudy Swallow - Patrick Frostbr Mrs. Mac - Celine O'Learybr Aunt Caroline - Jenny Kent Episodes. Episodes Season 1 (UK, 1990–91). 1. The Old World (1-Sep-1990) 2. A Horse Like Beauty (also 1-Sep-1990; shown in the UK in an hour-long special combined with episode 1 as 'That Old World Beauty')

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Annelies Kupper [SEP] voice type

Annelies Kupper Annelies Kupper (21 July 1906 - 8 December 1987), was a German operatic soprano, particularly associated with Mozart and the German repertory. Kupper was born at Glatz (now Kłodzko) in Lower Silesia. She studied in Breslau and was a music teacher there before making her operatic debut in 1935. She then appeared in Schwerin (1937–38), Weimar (1938–40), Hamburg (1940–46), Munich (1946-61). She sang Eva at the Bayreuth festival, in 1944, and

returned as Elsa in 1960. She created Danae in Richard Strauss's "Die Liebe der Danae" at the Salzburg festival, in 1952. Kupper was especially admired as Countess Almaviva, in addition to Wagner and Strauss roles, she also gained considerable acclaim as Aida and Desdemona. A sensitive and warm-voiced singer, she retired in 1961, and taught at the Music Conservatory in Munich. She died in Munich at age 81. Selected recordings. - "Lohengrin" - Lorenz Fehenberger, Annelies Kupper,

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Annette Daniels [SEP] voice type

Annette Daniels Annette Daniels (September 10, 1961 – April 1, 2004) was an American mezzo-soprano opera singer. Career. Daniels appeared with a variety of opera companies in the United States including Houston, Washington, D.C., Dallas, San Diego, Cincinnati, and Portland. She also performed numerous oratorios as well as concert works with orchestras. One of her notable roles was "Betty" in the first production of "Monticello". A recording of the performance was broadcast on National Public Radio

and released on an audio CD. Personal life. Daniels was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. She graduated from Wichita State University with a B.A. in Voice Performance and French and a Masters of Fine Arts from The University of Michigan in 1985. Daniels died of cancer at age 42 in Houston in 2004. External links. - Master Performances Company - Profile of Annette Daniels - "Jefferson-Hemings Opera Monticello Sings in L.A " (April 26, 2000) - Article by Playbill about the

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Anthony Kearns [SEP] voice type

Anthony Kearns Anthony Kearns (born 17 August 1971, Kiltealy, County Wexford, Ireland) is an internationally acclaimed tenor, record producer, and a member of The Irish Tenors. Early life. Anthony Kearns is one of six children in a musical family; as a result, his interest in music came at a very early age. Kearns began singing traditional Irish songs with his family and won many singing competitions in his youth, generally in the Sean-nós tradition. He played the button (double row

to America's men and women in uniform, their families, and all those who have given their lives for our country. The event was broadcast live to 10 million viewers nationwide from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Sun., 25 May 2014. Before the concert, Jerry Colbert, executive producer and founder of Capital Concerts, said of Kearns, "We're pleased to have Anthony Kearns lend his powerful voice for what will be a historic and inspiring tribute to America's service men and women, their families

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Anton Schott [SEP] voice type

Anton Schott Anton Schott (born Schloss Staufeneck, Bavaria, June 24, 1846 - died Stuttgart, January 6, 1913) was a German dramatic tenor. He was an army officer before turning to a musical career. In 1871 he began his studies with Agnes Schebest-Strauss, and by the end of the year had already appeared at the Munich Opera. The following year saw him engaged as leading lyric tenor of the Berlin Opera. In 1880 he made his London debut, in the title role of "Rienzi

he had previously given a blood transfusion to Gordon K. Trueblood. Plastic Man managed to defeat Dollmaker at Madame DeLute's high society party. Fictional character biography Anton Schott. Anton Schott was the son of Winslow Schott, A.K.A. Toyman, and born on Christmas day. His father saw little interest in his son, whom he considered uninteresting despite Anton showing great promises as a skilled toymaker. Anton's mother took him away on the belief that Winslow was a pedophile but only to abandon him, leaving him to fend for himself

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Antonio Montagnana [SEP] voice type

Antonio Montagnana Antonio Montagnana (fl. 1730–50, born in Venice) was an Italian bass of the 18th-century who is best remembered for his association with the composer George Frideric Handel, whose operas Montagnana sang in. Montagnana's first known appearance is in 1730 at Rome, and 1731 he sang at Turin in operatic works by Nicola Porpora, thought to be his teacher: Porpora also instructed the famous castrato Farinelli. During that same year he came to London to join Handel's opera company, where he created

Antonio Leonviola Antonio Leonviola, sometimes Leon Viola (1913–1995), was an Italian screenwriter and film director and co-founder of the "Libera Università del Cinema di Roma". Life and career. Leonviola was born in 1913 in Montagnana as Antonio Leone Viola. In 1934, he won a gold medal at the Venice Film Festival for his silent film "Fiera di tipi", which he shot at a fair in Padua. He worked as war photographer during World War II, an experience that he reflected

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Antonio Poli [SEP] voice type

Antonio Poli Antonio Poli is an Italian operatic tenor. He debuted at The Royal Opera as Cassio in "Otello" in 2012, and also sung Don Ottavio in "Don Giovanni" in 2013.

Appointed, Bishop of Caserta) - Guilio Capece Scondito (26 Jan 1735 – 30 Oct 1762 Died) - Giovanni Battista Pignatelli (24 Jan 1763 – 24 Jul 1778 Resigned) - Salvatore Vecchioni, C.O. (14 Dec 1778 – 28 Oct 1818 Died) - Arcangelo Gabriele Cela (17 Dec 1819 Confirmed – 25 Sep 1822 Died) - Giuseppe Saverio Poli (20 Dec 1824 Confirmed – 29 Jun 1836 Resigned) - Antonio Cinque (19 May 1837 Confirmed – 28 Nov 1841 Died)

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Astra Desmond [SEP] voice type

Astra Desmond Astra Desmond CBE (10 April 1893 – 16 August 1973) was a British contralto of the early and middle twentieth century. Biography. Biography Early years. Astra Desmond was born Gwendoline Mary Thomson (she would later modify the spelling of her first name to Gwendolyn), in Torquay, England, the daughter of George Thomson, a Melbourne-born Australian dentist, and Viva Louisa (nee Blain), a London-born British schoolteacher and suffragist. Prior to Desmond's birth the family

1990 – BSkyB announces former BSB customers will receive Sky equipment (for Astra system) free of charge, Marcopolo satellite transmissions to cease - 1992 – July – BSB satellite Marcopolo II sold to Telenor - 1993 – December – BSB satellite Marcopolo I sold to NSAB Further reading. - "From Satellite to Single Market": New Communication Technology and European. Author: Richard Collins Publication Date: 24 Sep 1998 | | - "High Above: The untold story of Astra, Europe's leading satellite company

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Audrey Mildmay [SEP] voice type

Audrey Mildmay Audrey Mildmay (19 December 1900 – 31 May 1953) was an English and Canadian soprano and co-founder, with her husband, John Christie, of Glyndebourne Festival Opera. The "Canadian Encyclopedia" describes her voice "as a light lyric soprano employed with much charm." Early life and career. Grace Audrey Louisa St. John Mildmay was born in Herstmonceux, Sussex, England. Her father was Aubrey St John Mildmay, a British Anglican priest, and when she was three months old he

John Brownlee (Don Giovanni), Salvatore Baccaloni (Leporello), Ina Souez (Donna Anna), Koloman von Pataky (Don Ottavio), Luise Helletsgruber (Donna Elvira), Audrey Mildmay (Zerlina), Roy Henderson (Masetto), David Franklin (Commendatore). Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra, conductor Fritz Busch. First complete studio recording of this opera, 1936. His Master's Voice, later also RCA Victor, Turnabout TV-4117-4119, reissued in 1989, Pearl GEMM CDS-9369 and Naxos Records 8.110135-37.

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Aureliano Pertile [SEP] voice type

Aureliano Pertile Aureliano Pertile (9 November 1885, Montagnana - 11 January 1952, Milan) was an Italian lyric-dramatic tenor. Many critics consider him one of the most exciting operatic artists of the inter-war period, and one of the most important tenors of the 20th century. Life and career. Pertile was born in Montagnana, Northern Italy, 18 days after the birth of another celebrated tenor, Giovanni Martinelli, in the same town. He studied with Giacomo Orefice in Padua, and Gaetano Bavagnoli

Gaetano Bavagnoli Gaetano Bavagnoli (1879–1933) was an Italian conductor who was particularly known for his work within the field of opera. He was mainly active within Italy's major opera houses during the first third of the 20th century; although he did conduct at important international stages like the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and the Royal Opera House in London as well. He also worked as a voice teacher and was notably the instructor of opera singers Emanuel Kopecky, Lina Pagliughi, and Aureliano Pertile. Early life and career

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Bethany Beardslee [SEP] voice type

Bethany Beardslee Bethany Beardslee (born December 25, 1925) is an American soprano particularly noted for her collaborations with major 20th-century composers, such as Igor Stravinsky, Milton Babbitt, Pierre Boulez, George Perle, Sir Peter Maxwell Davies and her performances of great contemporary classical music by Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, Anton Webern. Her legacy amongst midcentury composers was as a "composer's singer"—for her commitment to the highest art of new music. Milton Babbitt said of her "She manages to learn music no one else

, 1961, p. 66 - private Beardslee-Winham archive External links. - Interview with Bethany Beardslee by Bruce Duffie, June 18, 1995

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Betsy Norden [SEP] voice type

Betsy Norden Betsy Norden (born October 17, 1945) is an American soprano who appeared with the Metropolitan Opera over 500 times. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, she studied at Boston University, and began her career in musical comedy. Norden joined the Met chorus in 1969, and sang her first solo role there on January 27, 1972, as the Peasant Girl in "Le nozze di Figaro", opposite Cesare Siepi in the name part, with Karl Böhm conducting. The lyric soprano went on to sing

of radio broadcasts from the Metropolitan Opera, including bootleg recordings. Video recordings. Unlike the studio recordings, Moldoveanu’s videography is more consistent: - Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlo - Cast: Vasile Moldoveanu (Don Carlo); Renata Scotto (Elisabeth of Valois); Tatiana Troyanos (Princess of Eboli); Sherrill Milnes (Rodrigo, Marquis of Posa); Paul Plishka (Philip II); Jerome Hines (The Grand Inquisitor); Peter Sliker (A forester); Betsy Norden (Tebaldo)

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Bobby Womack [SEP] voice type

mentor and helped them go on tour. They went on national tours with The Staple Singers. Even though Curtis often sang lead, Bobby was allowed to sing alongside him showcasing his gruff baritone vocals in contrast to his older brother's smoother tenor. During performances, Bobby would sometimes imitate the role of a preacher, which later became his nickname. At just 16, Bobby dropped out of high school. At the beginning of the 1960s, Cooke formed SAR Records and signed the quintet to the label in 1961, where

African American R&B singer-songwriter - October 20 – Dionne Quan, voice actress - October 26 – CM Punk (Phil Brooks), martial artist - November 3 – Tim McIlrath, Singer of Rise Against - November 14 - Bobby Allen, ice hockey player - Xavier Nady, baseball player and coach - Chris Shar, rock drummer - November 15 – Floyd Womack, American football player - November 24 – Katherine Heigl, screen actress - December 7 – Shiri Appleby, screen

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Bruno Prevedi [SEP] voice type

Bruno Prevedi Bruno Prevedi (December 21, 1928 – January 12, 1988) was an Italian tenor, particularly associated with the Italian repertory. Life and career. Prevedi was born at Revere, now in Borgo Mantovano, province of Mantua. He studied in Mantua with Alberto Sorenisa, and in Milan with Vladimiro Badiali. He made his debut as a baritone in 1958, as Tonio, but quickly retrained himself as a tenor, and made a second debut in 1959, as Turiddu, again at the Teatro

1907–1998) Italian industrial designer - Bruno Neri (1910–1944) Italian footballer and partisan - Bruno Nolasco (born 1986), Brazilian water polo player - Bruno Rezende (born 1986), Brazilian volleyball player - Bruno Prevedi (1928–1988) Italian opera singer - Bruno Renan Trombelli, Brazilian footballer playing for FC Shakhtar - Bruno Rossi (1905–1993) Italian-American experimental physicist - Bruno Ruffo (1920–2007) Italian motorcycle road racer - Bruno S. (1932–2010) actor - Bruno Saby, French

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Carlo Colombara [SEP] voice type

Carlo Colombara Carlo Colombara (born 1964 in Bologna, Italy) is an Italian operatic bass. He has sung leading roles in many major opera houses including Teatro alla Scala (Milan, Italy); the Vienna State Opera (Vienna, Austria); the Real Teatro di San Carlo (Naples, Italy); the Arena di Verona (Verona, Italy); the Royal Opera House (London, United Kingdom), and The Metropolitan Opera (New York City). Biography. Colombara began his training

Teatro di San Carlo; Director Paolo Carignani; with Renato Bruson (RAI Video 1996) - Giuseppe Verdi; "Nabucco" at the Arena di Verona; Director D. Oren; with Maria Guleghina, Leo Nucci, F. Sartori (Decca Records 2007) External links. - Official web site - Biography in Arena Verona website - Carlo Colombara interview in Bluarte - Interview at the Savonlinna Opera Festival - Streamopera.com/Carlo Colombara

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Carlos Alexander [SEP] voice type

Carlos Alexander Carlos Alexander (October 15, 1915 – September 4, 1991) was a dramatic baritone and stage director of opera, best known as a singing-actor in German repertoire. Biography. Born in Utica, New York, he debuted as a singer in Scranton, Pennsylvania, as the Conte di Luna in "Il trovatore", in 1940. As director, his first production was of "Die Fledermaus", for the Pittsburgh Opera, in 1944. Alexander sang with companies in Latin

F. Pinkerton in "Madama Butterfly", Rodolfo in "La bohème", and the title roles in "Don Carlos" and "Faust". Early life and career. Alexander was born and raised in Meridian, Mississippi. He attended the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, earning a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. Many years later, while still working regularly for the Metropolitan Opera, he returned to the conservatory as a member of the voice faculty. In 1951 Alexander moved to New

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Carlotta Patti [SEP] voice type

Carlotta Patti Carlotta Patti (c. 1840 – 27 June 1889) was a nineteenth-century operatic soprano and sister to famed soprano Adelina Patti. Various sources list her birth year as 1835, 1840, and 1842. Born into a musical family, Patti studied the piano in her youth before following her younger sister's inclination toward singing. As a child, Carlotta developed a handicap which caused a noticeable limp in her walk. Due to this condition she mostly avoided operatic performances and preferred to sing on the concert stage.

Stigelli, and then reappeared for Stigelli's Farewell on January 11 singing "Stradella" in full and Act 4 of "La Juive." Formes made a great impression with the "Star-spangled banner", 'with a flag of the Union in one hand, and with a voice and air that thrilled with lofty patriotism, and found an echo in every heart present...' Formes and Carlotta Patti sang in Stigelli's Boston Farewell on 28 January. Later career. In 1863, in London, Formes

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Catherine Bott [SEP] voice type

Catherine Bott Catherine Bott (born 11 September 1952) is a British soprano and a Baroque specialist. She has also pursued a broadcasting career. Following her studies at The King's High School For Girls, and Guildhall School of Music and Drama, with Arthur Reckless, she began her career as a member of the English Baroque-jazz crossover group, The Swingle Singers. By 1980 she had begun appearing frequently in the New London Consort and thereafter began performing across the world in Europe, Latin America and the USSR

Catherine Bott (footballer) Catherine Joan Bott (born 22 April 1995), usually known as CJ Bott, has represented New Zealand in association football at international level. She plays her club football with Vittsjo GIK and was previously with FF USV Jena. Bott was a member of the New Zealand U-17 side at the 2012 Women's World Championships, playing in two of New Zealand's group games. At the 2014 Women's World Championships in Canada, Bott played in all three of New Zealand's group games

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Christophoros Stamboglis [SEP] voice type

Christophoros Stamboglis Christophoros Stamboglis () is a Greek operatic bass. Stamboglis was born in Athens. With The Royal Opera, he has sung Ramfis in "Aida", Count Rodolfo in "La sonnambula" and Doctor Grenvil in "La traviata". For the 2013/14 season, he will be singing Bartolo in "Le nozze di Figaro".

" performed by Christophoros Stamboglis, George Petrou and Armonia Atenea (Athens Camerata) in the CD Georg Friedrich Haendel, "Alessando Severo" / Niccolo Manzaro, "Don Crepuscolo" (MDG, LC06768, 2011) - Niccolo Calichiopulo Manzaro - Fedele Fenaroli, "Partimenti for String Instruments" performed by Ionian String Quartet (Irida Classics 009, 2011) See also. - Andonios Liveralis - Ionian School External links. - Kostas Kardamis,"From popular to esoteric: Nikolaos Mantzaros and the development of his career

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Claudia Lindsey [SEP] voice type

Claudia Lindsey Claudia Lindsey (born 1936 or 1937) is an American operatic soprano. Born in Harlem, she is a graduate of Brandeis University and studied singing in New York City with Anna Hamlin and Otto Guth. In 1965 she won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions and a grant from the John Hay Whitney Foundation. That same year she made her professional opera debut with the New York City Opera as Clara in George Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess". In 1969 Lindsey made her debut at the San

when driving the Simpsons ("Wé-Wé" by Angélique Kidjo) was a popular song in Africa. In order to make it sound accurate, Hank Azaria, who portrays Kitenge in the episode, was taught to sing the song phonetically by a professor in Swahili in the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Joan Bushwell, the "Jane Goodall-type" character in the episode, was portrayed by American voice actress Tress MacNeille, who also voices Lindsey Naegle among other characters in the series. All animals'

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Cornelis Bronsgeest [SEP] voice type

Cornelis Bronsgeest Cornelis Bronsgeest (24 July 1878 in Leiden - 22 September 1957 in Berlin) was a Dutch bass-baritone who made his career in Germany. Born to a bourgeoisie catholic family from Leiden cultivating arts and after discovering his musical talent, Bronsgeest decided to give up career as an architect and became an opera singer, touring internationally. Bronsgeest is linked to the beginnings of radio at the beginning of the 20th century. He founded two major institutions, the Berliner Rundfunk Orchester (now the Rundfunk-SinfonieOrchester Berlin)

German physician and surgeon and major contributor to the history of Orthopaedics science and the sister of two famous German neuropsychiatrists, Otto Kant (Contributor to the Vienna Circle, Zur Biologie der Ethik, 1932 ) and Fritz Kant who have emigrated to the US in 1933. Their two children, Dietrich-Cornelis Bronsgeest and Esther Hardeland-Bronsgeest lived respectively in France and in Germany. Legacy. His legacy and memoirs are curated by his son Dietrich-Cornelis Bronsgeest and descendants. He was remembered in articles of German "Radio

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Célestine Galli-Marié [SEP] voice type

Célestine Galli-Marié Célestine Galli-Marié (15 March 1837 – 22 September 1905) was a French mezzo-soprano who is most famous for creating the title role in the opera "Carmen". Career. She was born Marie-Célestine Laurence Marié de l'Isle in Paris. She was taught singing by her father, Mécène Marié de l'Isle, who also had a successful opera career. Her début came in 1859 in Strasbourg, and she sang in Italian in Lisbon. At the age of fifteen she

ca. 1723–1804), Italian opera singer - Filippo Galli (bass) (1783–1853), Italian opera singer - Célestine Galli-Marié (1840–1905), French singer - Ruggero Galli, Italian opera singer active in the 19th and 20th century - Amelita Galli-Curci (1882–1963), Italian opera singer - Ida Galli (born 1942), Italian film actress - Rosalinda Galli (born 1949), Italian voice actress People Sports. - B. J. Gallis (born 1975), Canadian

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César Vezzani [SEP] voice type

César Vezzani César Vezzani (8 August 1888 – 11 November 1951) was a French/Corsican operatic tenor who became a leading exponent of French "grand opera" through several decades. (Some sources give his date of birth as 1886.) Career. César Vezzani was born in Bastia in Corsica; his father died shortly before his birth. Soon after 1900 his family moved to Toulon on the French mainland, but little is known about his early musical training. In 1908 he went to Paris to study

- Carlo Andrea, count Pozzo di Borgo (Imperial Russian diplomat) - Carlo Bonaparte (father of Napoléon Bonaparte) - Caroline Bonaparte (sister of Napoléon Bonaparte) - César Campinchi (lawyer and French politician) - César Vezzani (opera singer) - Charles Pasqua (French politician, former Minister of Internal Affairs) - Danielle Casanova (World War II Resistance hero) - Elisa Bonaparte (sister of Napoléon Bonaparte) - François-Xavier Ortoli (French politician, former President of the

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Dano Raffanti [SEP] voice type

Dano Raffanti Dano Raffanti (born April 5, 1948) is an Italian tenor, particularly associated with the Italian baroque and bel canto repertory. Life and career. Born in Lucca, Raffanti trained in Milan with Celletti, and made his debut at La Scala in 1976, in Bussotti's "Nottetempo". The following year, he appeared at the Festival della Valle d'Itria, in "Antigone" by Traetta, he was to return there regularly, singing in Traetta's "Le serve rivali",

having one of the most attractive voices and being one of the most stylish singers of his generation in Italian baroque and bel canto operas. He is married to soprano Maria Rosa Nazario. References. - Notes - Sources - Elizabeth Forbes, "Raffanti, Dano", in Stanley Sadie (ed.), "The New Grove Dictionary of Opera", Grove (Oxford University Press), New York, 1997, III, p. 1215, - R. Mancini & J-J. Rouvereux,

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Derek Lee Ragin [SEP] voice type

Derek Lee Ragin Derek Lee Ragin (born June 17, 1958) is an American countertenor. Early life. Derek Ragin was born in West Point, New York and grew up in Newark, New Jersey. He began his formal voice training with the Newark Boys Chorus, and studied as a piano and music education major at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. While at Oberlin, he also took secondary voice lessons with Richard Anderson, and began his operatic career at Oberlin in Benjamin Britten's "A Midsummer Night

- THE LUTE PLAYER and other songs (Centaur Records, 2012), music by Peter Croton, with Theresia Bothe – vocals, and others - Remembrance of Things Past - lute songs & solos by John Dowland & Peter Croton (Guild, 2010), with Theresia Bothe – voice, and special guest Derek Lee Ragin - voice - Love Songs from Five Centuries – from Baroque to Folk (Centaur Records, 2006), songs and lute solos, with Theresia Bothe - soprano - Italian Lute Songs (

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Dianne van Giersbergen [SEP] voice type

Dianne van Giersbergen Dianne van Giersbergen (born 3 June 1985 in Liempde) is a Dutch spinto soprano singer-songwriter and vocal coach. She is the founder and frontwoman of Dutch progressive metal band Ex Libris, and she was the vocalist of German symphonic metal band Xandria from 25 October 2013, to 13 September 2017. She is not related to Dutch singer Anneke van Giersbergen. Early life and education. Dianne van Giersbergen received her first singing lessons as a birthday present from her parents at the age of

to classical Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi as it is based on the aria "Morrò, ma prima in grazia" from his opera "Un Ballo in Maschera". This is the only EP Dianne van Giersbergen made with Xandria. Personnel. Personnel Xandria. - Dianne van Giersbergen – vocals - Marco Heubaum – guitar, vocals, keyboards - Philip Restemeier – guitar - Steven Wussow – bass - Gerit Lamm – drums Personnel Guest musicians. - Valerio Recenti (my propane) – vocals on

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Dodi Protero [SEP] voice type

Dodi Protero Dodi Protero (March 13, 1931 – April 22, 2007) was a Canadian operatic soprano who had a prolific international career from 1955 through 1980. A singer with a great deal of technical finesse, she excelled in the coloratura soprano and soubrette repertoires. She later had a successful second career as a voice teacher. Biography. Born Dorothy Ann MacGregor (later adopted the name McIlraith) in Toronto, Ontario, Protero studied singing with James Rossellino in her native city from 1949 through 1959 and her

Scenic Design, Best Original Score and Best Music Direction. The Broadway production was revived shortly after the original production closed. The revival opened in 1965 and was directed by Peter Coe. It ran at the Martin Beck Theatre for 64 performances, featuring Victor Stiles as Oliver, Robin Ramsay as Fagin, Maura K. Wedge as Nancy, Joey Baio as The Artful Dodger, Dominic Chianese as Mr. Sowerberry, Alan Crofoot as Mr. Bumble, Danny Sewell as Bill Sikes, Bram Nossen as Mr. Brownlow, and Dodi Protero as Mrs. Bedwin

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Dušica Bijelić [SEP] voice type

Dušica Bijelić Dušica Bijelić is a Serbian soprano. Bijelić studied piano and singing from the age of 8, and began hosting a children’s programme on Serbian national TV at the age of 12. She subsequently studied singing at the University of Fine Arts in Belgrade, and continued her studies at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna, the Vienna Conservatory Opera Studio, Bard College Conservatory and the Opera Studio of Santa Cecilia in Rome. She also received full scholarships to attend the Daniel Ferro Vocal Programme in Tuscany

Bijelić Bijelić is a Serbo-Croatian surname, derived from the word "bijelo" meaning "white" (Ijekavian form). It may refer to: - Jovan Bijelić - Severin Bijelić - Martin Bijelić See also. - Belić, surname - Bjelić, surname - Bilić (surname) - Bijelići, toponym

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Eike Wilm Schulte [SEP] voice type

Eike Wilm Schulte Eike Wilm Schulte (born 13 October 1939) is a German operatic baritone. A member of the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden,from 1988 the Bayerische Staatsoper, he made an international career, singing more than 100 parts at major opera houses such as the Metropolitan Opera, and at festivals including the Bayreuth Festival. He participated in several premieres of contemporary opera. Career. Schulte was born in Plettenberg, Westphalia. He studied voice at the Musikhochschule Köln, with Josef Metternich among others. He made his

website - Eike Wilm Schulte operabase.com - Eike Wilm Schulte medici.tv - Daniel Honsack: Der Bariton Eike Wilm Schulte über das Singen Wiesbaden Kultur 26 March 2008 - Singing LOHENGRIN on YouTube - "Ode to Joy" on YouTube - Trying to sing a serenade, and encountering difficulties (YouTube)

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Elinor Ross [SEP] voice type

Elinor Ross Elinor Ross (August 1, 1926) is an American opera singer, a dramatic soprano particularly associated with the Italian repertory. Born in Tampa, Florida, she studied at Syracuse University, and later came to New York to study with William Herman, Stanley Sontag and Leo Resnick. She made her debut with the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 1958, as Leonora in "Il trovatore", opposite Jussi Björling, Giulietta Simionato and Ettore Bastianini. She went on singing at the opera houses of Boston

American University. 20 Oct. 2008. . - Kowner, Rotem. Historical Dictionary of the Russo-Japanese War. Lantham, MD: The Scarecrow Press, 2006. - Meernik, James. The Myth of the Diversionary Use of Force by American presidents. Political Research Quarterly, Vol. 49, No. 3 (Sep., 1996), pp. 573–590 Sage Publications, Inc. on behalf of the University of Utah - Miller, Ross A. "Regime Type, Strategic Interaction, and the Diversionary Use

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Elisabeth Höngen [SEP] voice type

Elisabeth Höngen Elisabeth Höngen (7 December 1906 – 7 August 1997) was a German operatic mezzo-soprano and singing-actress. She was particularly associated with Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss roles, and with Verdi's Lady Macbeth. From 1947 onward she was one of the Vienna State Opera's most prominent artists for nearly 30 years. Career. Höngen was born in Gevelsberg, Germany. She publicly performed as a violinist at age 15. She studied German and music at the University of Berlin and the

, Erna Berger (1956), Heinrich Rehfuss (1955) and Elisabeth Schumann (1958), and important individual songs by Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Nicola Rossi-Lemeni, and Elisabeth Höngen. Gerald Moore was a distinguished accompanist in Wolf song recordings. Fischer-Dieskau recorded a large collection of Mörike songs with Moore in March 1959. Some major projects have attempted more comprehensive coverage. Recording projects Hugo Wolf Society edition. In September 1931 the Hugo Wolf Society was formed under the aegis of English His Master's Voice records supervised

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Elizabeth Connell [SEP] voice type

Elizabeth Connell Frances Elizabeth Connell (22 October 194618 February 2012) was a South African-born operatic mezzo-soprano, and later soprano, whose career took place mainly in the United Kingdom and Australia. Connell was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in 1946, to an English Catholic father from Yorkshire and an Irish Protestant mother from Ulster, one of five children. She read music at the University of the Witwatersrand, and after taking her degree, taught geography in secondary school. Connell attained an opera

As of 2018, the president of the Type Directors Club is Paul Carlos. Elizabeth Carey Smith is vice president, and Christopher Sergio is secretary and treasurer. Doug Clouse is chairman of the board, Carol Wahler is executive director. Past presidents include: Frank Powers, Milton Zudeck, Alfred Dickman, Joseph Weiler, James Secrest, Gustave Saelens, Arthur Lee, Martin Connell, Gene Ettenberg, Edward Gottschall, Saadyah Maximom, Louis Lepis, Gerard O'Neill, Zoltan Kiss, Roy Zucca, William Streever, Bonnie Hazelton

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Emma Carelli [SEP] voice type

Emma Carelli Emma Carelli (12 May 1877 in Naples – 17 August 1928 near Rome) was an Italian operatic soprano who was particularly associated with the dramatic soprano roles of the verisimo repertoire and the works of Richard Wagner. After a singing career which lasted almost two decades, she managed the Teatro Costanzi in Rome for almost fifteen years. After studying with her father, Beniamino Carelli, at the Conservatorio San Pietro a Majella, she made her professional debut in 1895 in the title role of Mercadante's "La vestale

during that time was in the title role of Mascagni's "Iris". In 1926, Carelli and Walter Mocchi sold the Costanzi to the Rome City Council and withdrew from most of their other business interests in South America. Carelli died two years later in a car accident. A few years after her death, Mocchi married Bidu Sayão, whose career Carelli had fostered. Recordings. - Harold Wayne Collection Volume 37: Eugenia Burzio, Emma Carelli, Ester Mazzoleni contains six arias recorded by Carelli between April and July

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Enzo Sordello [SEP] voice type

Enzo Sordello Enzo Sordello (20 April 1927 - 15 April 2008) was an Italian operatic baritone. Biography. Enzo Sordello born in Pievebovigliana, he went on to study at the Conservatorio Giuseppe Verdi in Turin and privately with Carlo Tagliabue. In 1952, he won the International Competition organized by the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, and began appearing there in small roles. He first won recognition when he sang the role of Cinna in Spontini's "La vestale", opposite Maria Callas, in a production by

the American Opera Society in New York with Joan Sutherland, Enzo Sordello, Marilyn Horne and Richard Cassilly under Nicola Rescigno, and in the same year at La Scala with Sutherland and Raina Kabaivanska and with Antonino Votto conducting. La Fenice presented the work again in January 1964 with Leyla Gencer. The 1960s saw occasional presentations. Since that time the title role has been assumed by a number of other prominent sopranos including, Mirella Freni, June Anderson, Edita Gruberová, Mariella Devia. Synopsis. This is the story

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Eugene Conley [SEP] voice type

Eugene Conley Eugene Conley (March 12, 1908 – December 18, 1981) was a celebrated American operatic tenor. Born in Lynn, Massachusetts, Conley studied under Ettore Verna, and made his official debut as the Duke of Mantua in "Rigoletto", at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 1940. In 1945, he first appeared with the New York City Opera, as Rodolfo in "La bohème", and went on to appear with that company until 1950. He also sang with the Opéra-Comique

him play his clarinet and gave Rick Bogart advice about playing the clarinet. He attended Philadelphia's Curtis Institute of Music's High School Preparatory School, studying classical piano and clarinet. He went on to graduate from North Texas State University with his Bachelor of Music with a concentration in piano, clarinet (with Leon Russianoff, Kalmen Opperman, Gervase dePeyer), and voice (with Eugene Conley of the Metropolitan Opera). Career. Directly out of school, Bogart became the youngest union musician to lead a band at

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Fanny Holland [SEP] voice type

Fanny Holland Fanny Holland (14 September 1847 – 18 June 1931) was an English singer and comic actress primarily known as the creator of principal soprano roles in numerous German Reed Entertainments. Life and career. Holland was born in London and trained at the Royal Academy of Music. She was the daughter of John Holland and his wife Meriel Ann "nee" Marshall. For several years, she was a popular concert singer in London and the British provinces. Frederic Clay engaged her for a part in an

1st Viscount Portman and had issue. - Lady Louisa Lascelles (10 Sep 1812–10 Mar 1886), married Lord George Henry Cavendish, younger brother of William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, and had issue. His wife is mentioned in Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen, in a letter from Mary Crawford to Fanny Price while Fanny is staying with her mother and father in Portsmouth: "I was there, two years ago, when Lady Lascelles had it, and I prefer it over any other house in London

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Ferdinand Frantz [SEP] voice type

Ferdinand Frantz Ferdinand Frantz (February 8, 1906, Kassel – May 26, 1959, Munich), was a German operatic bass-baritone. He was well known in his time for his performances in the operas of Richard Wagner. Fond of music as a boy, he joined a choral society in Kassel and at 16 was chosen to take a small solo part. Four years of vocal training ensued. Frantz's first role was in the Kassel Staatstheater in 1927, playing Hermann Ortel in a production of Wagner

Frantz (surname) Frantz is a German surname, and may refer to: - Adrienne Frantz (born 1978), American actress - Alison Frantz (1903–1995), American archaeologist - Art Frantz (1921-2008), American baseball umpire - Chris Frantz (born 1951), American musician - Dan Frantz (born 1977), American footballer - Ferdinand Frantz (1906-1959), German singer - Frank Frantz (1872-1941), American politician - Harry W.

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François Wartel [SEP] voice type

François Wartel Pierre-François Wartel, (born Versailles, 3 April 1806; died Paris 3 August 1882) was a French tenor and music educator. His wife was Thérèse Wartel, a talented pianist, and their son Émile was a bass who sang and created several operatic roles between 1857 and 1870 at the Théâtre Lyrique and later founded his own singing school. Biography. In 1825 François Wartel enrolled at the Paris Conservatoire as a pupil of Fromental Halévy, but soon thereafter began studies in Choron's Institut de

Émile Wartel Louis Émile Wartel (31 March 1834, Paris – 5 May 1907, Paris) was an opera singer and teacher active in Paris. He was the son of the musicians François Wartel and Thérèse Wartel. Life and career. Wartel was an established singer at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris from 1858 until 1868, creating many baritone roles in new operas premiered there. His repertoire was: 1858 - Valère in "Le médecin malgré lui" (premiere) - Bartholo in "Les

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Gabriele Fontana [SEP] voice type

Gabriele Fontana Gabriele Fontana (b. 1958 Innsbruck, Austria) is an Austrian operatic soprano. Biography. Fontana made her professional opera debut in 1980 as Pamina in "Die Zauberflöte" with Oper Frankfurt. She joined the Hamburg State Opera in 1982 where she sang Pamina, Konstanze in "Die Entführung aus dem Serail", Sophie in "Der Rosenkavalier" and the role of Sophie Scholl in the world premiere of Udo Zimmermann's "Weisse Rose"; the latter of which she reprised and recorded two years later

- "Sweet Johnny" (Fontana, May 1998, UK No. 60) - "Let's Get Together (In Our Minds)" (Fontana, Aug 1998, UK No. 43) - "Spanish Dance Troupe" (Mantra, Sep 1999, UK No. 47) - "Poodle Rockin'" (Mantra, Feb 2000, UK No. 52) - "Stood On Gold" (Mantra, Sep 2001, UK No. 65)

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Ghena Dimitrova [SEP] voice type

Ghena Dimitrova Ghena Dimitrova (, 6 May 1941 – 11 June 2005) was a Bulgarian operatic soprano. Her voice was known for its power and extension used in operatic roles such as Turandot in a career spanning four decades. Early career. Ghena Dimitrova was born in the Bulgarian village of Beglezh, some 25 km from Pleven, in 1941. She started singing in the school choir and her powerful voice led to her being offered a place at the Sofia Conservatory studying under Christo Brambarov between 1959 and 1964

Antarctic Survey). The feature is named after the Bulgarian opera singer Ghena Dimitrova (1941-2005). Location. Dimitrova Peak is located at , which is 5.7 km east of Mount Pontida, 7.62 km south-southeast of Mount Newman and 21 km northeast of Mount Holt. British mapping in 1971. Maps. - British Antarctic Territory. Scale 1:200000 topographic map. DOS 610 – W 69 70. Tolworth, UK, 1971 - Antarctic Digital Database (ADD).

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Giulio Fioravanti [SEP] voice type

Giulio Fioravanti Giulio Fioravanti (17 October 1923, Ascoli Piceno – 3 May 1999, Milan) was an Italian operatic baritone, particularly associated with the Italian repertory. He studied first jurisprudence and work one year as a jurist in his native city before turning to music studies at the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome, with famed baritone Riccardo Stracciari. He made his stage debut in Turin, as Germont in "La traviata", in 1951. He sang throughout Italy and in 1957 made his debut at both

's sabre - Gustavo Marzi - Vincenzo Pinton - Giulio Gaudini - Men's team sabre - Giulio Gaudini, Gustavo Marzi, Aldo Masciotta, Vincenzo Pinton, Aldo Montano, Athos Tanzini Gymnastics. 16 gymnasts, 8 men and 8 women, represented Italy in 1936. - Men's team - Egidio Armelloni - Oreste Capuzzo - Danilo Fioravanti - Savino Guglielmetti - Romeo Neri - Otello Ternelli - Franco Tognini - Nicolò Tronci - Women's team

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Gun-Brit Barkmin [SEP] voice type

Gun-Brit Barkmin Gun-Brit Barkmin is a German opera singer and concert soloist in the vocal range soprano who has garnered generally positive reviews for her performances in leading roles in operas by Janáček, Britten, Berg, Wagner and Richard Strauss, although (writing in "The New Yorker") Alex Ross felt that she "showed strain" in her role as Salome. In contrast, Anthony Tommasini of the "New York Times" found she sang the role with "searing power and unflagging intensity." James

Schröder (Audite 21437) - Video performance: Alban Berg: Wozzeck; Christian Gerhaher, Gun-Brit Barkmin, Brandon Jovanovich, Mauro Peter, Wolfgang Ablinger-Sperrhacke, Lars Woldt, Pavel Daniluk, Cheyne Davidson, Martin Zysset, Irène Friedli, Philharmonia Zürich, Chor der Oper Zürich, Fabio Luisi, Stage Director: Andreas Homoki (Accentus Music) - Video documentaries: Leonard Bernstein – Larger than Life; A Film by Georg Wübbolt (C Major 735908) 2016. 2016 2016 Special awards.

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Guo Lanying [SEP] voice type

Guo Lanying Guo Lanying (郭兰英; born December 1929 in Pingyao, Shanxi) is a noted Chinese operatic soprano best known for singing patriotic songs such as "My Motherland" (1956) and "Nanniwan" (1943). She was born into a poor family in Pingyao, central Shanxi, and began studying "Shanxi bangzi", a form of local opera, at the age of six. She performed with the local theatrical troupe in Taiyuan, the provincial capital, at the age of 11.

she appeared in the film "The East Is Red. Along with the singer Wang Kun, she was a member of the first generation of Chinese performing artists to train overseas. She visited the Soviet Union, Romania, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Italy, Japan, and other nations. Guo retired in 1982, continuing to teach at the China Conservatory of Music in Beijing. In 1986 she established the Guo Lanying Art School in Guangdong. External links. - Guo Lanying article - Baidu article

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Gustav Walter [SEP] voice type

Gustav Walter Gustav Walter (11 February 1834, Bílina, Bohemia – 31 January 1910, Vienna) was a Bohemian operatic tenor who sang leading roles for more than 30 years at the Vienna Staatsoper in Austria. He was a highly regarded interpreter of the vocal music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the lighter tenor roles composed by Richard Wagner. Walther also created the role of Assad in the world premiere of Karl Goldmark's "Die Königin von Saba" and performed in some Italian and French operas. After retiring from the

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Güneş Gürle [SEP] voice type

Güneş Gürle Güneş Gürle (born July 7, 1975 in Izmir, Turkey) is a Turkish opera singer, bass-baritone. Career. Made his operatic debut at the State Opera Istanbul in the 2002-03 season as Don Giovanni in Mozart's masterpiece. Which led his career to Mozart roles such as Giovanni, Leporello, Figaro, Bartolo, Don Alfonso and Osmin. He has performed under conductors such as Umberto Benedetti Michelangeli, Omar Meir Welber, Daniele Gatti, Paolo Carignani, Alexander Joel

Güneş Güneş () is a Turkish word meaning the Sun, it is used as a given name and surname, it may refer to: People. People Given name. - Güneş Gürle (born 1975), Turkish opera singer - Güneş Taner (born 1949), Turkish politician and former government minister People Surname. - Ali Güneş (born 1978), Turkish footballer - Burcu Güneş (born 1975), Turkish female singer - Hurşit Güneş (boen 1957), Turkish economist and

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Heddle Nash [SEP] voice type

Heddle Nash William Heddle Nash (14 June 189414 August 1961) was an English lyric tenor who appeared in opera and oratorio in the middle decades of the twentieth century. He also made numerous recordings that are still available on CD reissues. Nash's voice was of the light tenor class known as "tenore di grazia". The critic J. B. Steane referred to him as "the English lyric tenor "par excellence", without equal then or now." He appeared in tenor roles in operas by Mozart,

Naxos Records 8.110863. - Mozart's "Così fan tutte", with Ina Souez (Fiordiligi), Luise Helletsgruber (Dorabella), Irene Eisinger (Despina), Heddle Nash (Ferrando), Willi Domgraf-Fassbaender (Guglielmo), John Brownlee (Alfonso). Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra, conductor Fritz Busch. First complete studio recording of this opera, 1936. His Master's Voice, later also Naxos Records 8.110280-81. (Remastered Version, 2004) - Mozart's "Don Giovanni", with

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